Nestlé Philippines Named Among Top Workplaces in Asia at the ACES Awards 2021

In time for celebrating its 110th year presence in the country, Nestlé Philippines was recently named one of the top workplaces in Asia by the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards. This distinction is given to companies that “take on a people-centric approach and demonstrate a strong commitment towards employee empowerment and enrichment.”

 




Today, Nestlé prides itself on a highly engaged and diverse team of 5,000 individuals, unified by its shared purpose of delivering Good food, Good life all over the country. Its brands are some of the country’s leading and most trusted today, and have become staples in every Filipino household.

 

As a community that comes together with a shared purpose, its people drive the strength of its brand, the quality of products, and the impact of its work. Nestlé cultivates an inclusive and collaborative environment that empowers people and teams to shape a happier, healthier future for individuals and families, communities, and the planet.

 

A force for Good in Diversity


Nestlé has actively created programs that foster a workplace culture that generates equal opportunities for everyone, where people are treated with dignity and respect in its drive for diversity and inclusion. For example, through its evolving workplace policies, Nestlé employees enjoy flexible work arrangement options and maternity protection for women and expanded benefits eligibility for employees of the same gender and common law partnerships.


In the past years, its deliberate actions and strategic approach towards gender balance acceleration have resulted in an increased representation of women in management positions and key business critical positions. Nestlé’s global monitoring also affirms no significant pay gap exists between men and women at Nestlé. 

 

As a people-inspired company, respect and trust are the greatest strengths of Nestlé. The organization places high value on the unique perspectives that people bring to the team, sharpening performance and driving the business.


A force for Good in Well-being


As an organization committed to offering good nutrition, Nestlé applies the same duty of care for the health and overall well-being of the people behind its products to nurture the best ambassadors for Good food, Good life. Through its advanced health and wellness programs, employees are supported across life stages with above-industry standard medical coverage and interventions focused on holistic health. 

 

Nestlé Philippines’ response to the pandemic for its employees has been remarkable. Beyond flexible work arrangements and workplace safety protocols, it increased focus on mental health and equipped people managers on mental first aid as the first line of support for employees. In addition, the company continues to encourage employees to seek mental health assistance through the Employee Assistance Program hotline. 


A force for Good in Talent Development





Nestlé prides itself in attracting, retaining, and developing talented people driven to be a force for Good. Through the years, the company has consistently demonstrated high employee engagement and kept attrition rates at remarkably low rates versus the industry standard. 

 

Through Nestlé’s presence in almost every country globally, Nestlé Philippines continues to bring local talent to the global stage, with over 37 Filipino expats leading teams in different markets across the globe.

 

As one of Nestlé’s key markets, Nestlé Philippines is an excellent training ground that provides holistic development opportunities for individuals across all career stages. It also takes pride in being local-led, with over half of its current executive committee composed of Filipinos and mostly home-grown talent from its Management Trainee Program.  

 

With a proud heritage built over 110 years for the Filipino families, Nestlé celebrates the people behind its iconic brands and products and commits to nurturing a culture of Good to keep its employees inspired and engaged in fulfilling their purpose and helping others fulfill theirs.